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By Farida Master
FOR most Indians in New Zealand
it’s time to show off their traditional
attire of colourful skirts embedded
with mirror work and pick up their
dancing sticks.
As a prelude to the Festival of
Lights, Diwali, celebrated in the
third week of October, is Navratri,
meaning nine nights, devoted to
the warrior goddess Durga – the
symbol of Shakti, women power.
Apart from prayers offered dur-
ing Navratri, it’s the evenings that
everyone from yoga mums to hip-
hop dancers and harried heart sur-
geons partake in the whirlwind of
festivity, colour and dance.
The ancient folk dance known as
Garba and Dandiya Raas has men
and women moving in clockwise
and anticlockwise circles, clapping
hands or sticks to the beat of dou-
ble-headed drums.
The drums are used as an accom-
panying percussion instrument
adding rhythm to the beat.
Neelu Taore, a teacher with
The Art of Living Foundation,
says: “The nine nights are mainly
for praying to mother divine and
bringing happiness and prosperity
to everyone.”
After the tremendous success of
the first Navratri celebration Dan-
diya Nite hosted by Art of Living
last year, with approximately 600
people attending, the foundation is
staging another high energy event.
To be held at Howick Recreation
Centre this Saturday and Sunday,
the spectacle of vibrant colours
with the swirl of flared skirts and
sticks starts from 5pm.
There will be food stalls and
plenty of prizes to be won for best
dressed male and female to best
dancing couple.
Founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Art of Living operates in 152 coun-
tries using ancient wisdom in a
modern world to experience inner
peace.
“The event is organised as a com-
munity initiative and there is no
entry fee,” says Neelu, a member of
Art of Living for 11 years.
“Seeing the response from the
community, the organisation has
decided to continue with the event
this year in a bigger and better
way.”
Encouraging social interaction
as well as giving youngsters a rea-
son to connect to their roots, the
evenings with a live music singer
and DJ promises to be filled with
fun, food, rhythm and beats.
Dance to the rhythm
Getting ready for Dandiya Nite this weekend at Howick Recreation Centre, Sonal, Bhavna, Sweetie, Parul, Shobha,
Neelu and Ginny are excited about the evenings devoted to dance and devotion.
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